The new Chetak has been launched at Rs 1 lakh (ex-showroom Pune and Bengaluru). The Indian brand’s first all-electric scooter is one of the most anticipated launches of 2020 and its bookings open tomorrow. The e-scooter is available in two variants – the base-spec Urbane and the Premium, which costs Rs 1.15 lakh.
The Premium model gets additional metallic colour options, a dark/light tan seat, metallic-coloured wheels and a disc brake at the front. The Urbane model, meanwhile, misses out on the metallic colour option and uses a drum brake at the front.
The first units of the e-scooter will be delivered in Pune and Bengaluru – at least initially, before it is made available in major metros like Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai. The Chetak will be sold via existing KTM outlets. The booking process is fully digital and it opens on the company's website at noon tomorrow at a booking cost of Rs 2,000 on the company’s website. The company has set-up 13 dealerships in Bengaluru and 4 dealers in Pune. There is also a customer centre in Pune for customers to experience and test ride the Chetak, but it can’t be bought from there. Test ride scooters will reach dealers by the end of this month.
The new Chetak is powered by a 3.8kW/4.1kW (continuous/peak power) electric motor, which sends power to the rear wheel via a unique automated transmission. The company has said that the Intuitive Kick Down Mode it has will supply an additional surge of power when required. This motor derives power from a lithium-ion battery pack that claims to deliver a real-world range of 95km in Eco Mode and 85km in Sport mode.
For reference, Ather’s 450 has a 3.3kW/5.4kW (continuous/peak power) motor that has a claimed top speed of 80kph. The claimed range on the Ather ranges from 55-75km, depending on the riding mode. Torque on the Ather stands at 20.5Nm as compared to the 16Nm the Chetak produces.
Bajaj is also offering a warranty of 3 years/50,000kms on the IP67-rated battery. The charge time on the Chetak is a claimed 5 hours for 100 percent and 1 hour for 25 percent. The charge time on the Chetak is a claimed 5 hours for 100 percent and 1 hour for 25 percent. The charging will be provided with the scooter and the installation will be carried out by a trained technician at the customer’s house.
Bajaj has equipped the Chetak e-scooter with features like ‘feather touch’ switchgear, full-LED lighting and digital console. In addition, the company has used high-quality materials on the mirror stalks, side stand and pillion foot pegs, further underlining its premium positioning. The Chetak will also come with one year of data subscription for free that will allow users to access the scooter’s charge status, location, remaining range and via the mobile phone application.
The closest rivals to the Chetak will be Ather’s 450 and 450X – as the former is currently priced at Rs 1.14 lakh (on-road, Bengaluru).
Also see:
Bajaj Chetak: From inception to rebirth
Bajaj Chetak e-scooter image gallery
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